McFadden puts fumbles behind him
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 1:42 pm in Oakland Raiders.
Darren McFadden didn’t try and hide his disappointment.
“I can’t even lie, it’s been hard for me this week because I’ve been thinking about it,” McFadden said Wednesday. “That’s something you just have to try and shake it off, come back from it in the next game. It’s all about having a short memory.”
The fumbling was a recurrence of an old college problem. One of the few knocks on McFadden when he came out of Arkansas as one of the most decorated backs in Southeastern Conference history was his 23 fumbles, nine of which were lost.
When McFadden was drafted, former Raiders coach Lane Kiffin said more than half of the fumbles where when he was either returning kickoffs or playing quarterback in the Wildcat, taking violent shots as opposed to straight handoffs in traffic.
In the 23-3 loss to Denver, McFadden fumbled three times on routine running plays _ including one at the 6-yard line which was recovered by Brian Dawkins that essentially closed the door on any chance the Raiders had of making things interesting. He’s fumbled seven times as an NFL player.
“That’s what it mainly is, falling back into a bad habit. If you don’t think about it much, just going out there running, it doesn’t have to be a big hit,” McFadden said. “It’s just as simple as guy knocking it when they’re tackling you and the ball just comes out.”
Through 18 games, McFadden’s professional career has been one long fuse that went off once in Week 2 last year but has mostly fizzled out. Aside from his 164-yard game against the Chiefs last season, McFadden has broken 100 yards in combined rushing and receiving only once _ getting 46 yards rushing and 68 receiving last season against New England.
In either area he hasn’t approached what the Raiders hoped for when he was the No. 4 overall pick in the 2008 draft. As a runner, McFadden has struggled to turn the downhill zone-blocked runs into steady gains and the Raiders seem more intent on going that way than attacking the perimeter.
“it’s just the type of offense that we run,” McFadden said. “You have to go for it and keep hitting, you get 2 or 3 yards here and there and finally the big one will come so you just have to keep hitting and keep pounding it until you get that open space.”
It hasn’t helped that opponents are crowding the line of scrimmage to choke off the run in hopes of forcing Russell to pass, although McFadden thinks the yards should come anyway.
“It’s very frustrating but I feel I’ve played against a lot of eight-man boxes throughout my career, college, Little League, high school ,whatever it was,” McFadden said. “It’s just something you have to keep pushing, try to shake it off and come back out the next week and try to do it better, a better job.”
Good news could be on the way in the form of a Houston defense ranked 32nd against the run (204.7 yards per game).
More to come later following Tom Cable’s post-pracitce press briefing . . .
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September 30th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
lots of posts
September 30th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
yep look ahead baby
September 30th, 2009 at 1:45 pm
Soo this game we SHOULD WIN…
Now lets see ‘em DO IT
September 30th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
Dont rush Chazz back either
September 30th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
I don’t think Davis travels with the team anymore. Look for a win on Sunday. The Raiders may even go 8-8. All of those losses occurring at home, of course.
September 30th, 2009 at 1:47 pm
This is my take on the Raider Hating that is so rampant lately. Look at it this way. All the “current” media, all of them, news, internet, tv, etc.. even broadcasters are at the age now where they once either played against the Raiders or rooted against the Raiders. The Raider teams they played or rooot against at that time were some of the best teams to ever dawn the Silver and Black. Tom Jackson, ESPN, as an example. Jim Nance (former player), Dan Marino, Boomer, Shannon, the list goes on and on. All former players who were smacked around by the Raider or watched their favorite teams lose to the Raiders. With all this being said, F THEM. F THEM ALL. They are just haters. We will return, and for the FIRST time in my life, I admit, it will only happen when Al Davis isn’t physically attached to this team anymore. He must go.
September 30th, 2009 at 1:48 pm
Why does anyone think for one second that “Chaz’s” return will magically make things better? JaMeatball SUCKS.
September 30th, 2009 at 1:49 pm
Is Chaz a five time pro bowller, future hall of famer or something? He had what, TWO good games? As many good games as our fat azz QB.
September 30th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
The only way McFumble breaks a big one, is if the defender falls down, and McFumble doesn’t trip over his own shadow…
September 30th, 2009 at 1:53 pm
Einstein,
Chazz aint no probowlers. But he is the best thing we got on the team next to Miller as a receiving option. Get it?
September 30th, 2009 at 1:53 pm
Einstein…
Surely you can see the diffrence between Chazz and Jmac cant you???
September 30th, 2009 at 1:56 pm
# 4evaRaider Says:
September 30th, 2009 at 1:53 pm
Einstein…
Surely you can see the diffrence between Chazz and Jmac cant you???
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Yeah, I can see the difference, it’s about 200 lbs…
September 30th, 2009 at 1:57 pm
Ricky,
You caught my last post right?
Hey, I figured out why uou know the injury report so well and hate the Raiders organization.
Here’s what happened:
Ricky is a down-on-his-luck ambulance chaser. Small potatos. Laughed at. He was tormented throughout his miserable childhood by his father, a Raider fan, and made fun of for his feminine ways by his mother, an alcoholic.
All of which translated into a lousy career as a writer. Writing nothing of merit, ridiculed by professional critics and amateurs alike, he turned to the gay nightlife offered by the Castro District in San Fransisico, where he met the love of his life, Alex Smith, and the two had a torrid love affair.
Yes, Ricky cheated on his wife, but she didn’t really notice (she was never home and Ricky just couldn’t figure out why).
He decided to pursue a career as a personal injury lawyer. Representing few and making less, of course he turned to drugs, which his kids scored him on the playground from drug-peddling malcontents (Raider fans, of course).
On one of his many low-profile cases, a sports injury that was overlooked by “crack” Raider medical staffers, came across his desk and he decided this was his big break.
Well, he was squashed like a bug (an action made easier, as he had no spine) by the Raiders front office and received a letter from Al Davis personally, saying he was squashed for cause.
From that moment on, Ricky vowed to post asanine comments on the internet and call Raider fans ‘peanuts,’ in an effort to get back at the organization that so wronged him.
In a partially related story, Ricky had his manhood taken by Gerald Perry during a stay at a Los Angeles County Jail facility when he was arrested one weekend while visiting relatives in the area.
September 30th, 2009 at 1:59 pm
No Chaz, no JLH…….its WALKER TIME!!!!!!
September 30th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
Mark Sanchez
Joe Flacco
Matt Ryan
Mathew Stafford
Any reason why we can’t or shouldn’t expect our fat azz QB to at LEAST perform as well or even close as those QB’s? DAM IT MAN.
September 30th, 2009 at 2:05 pm
McFadden better figure it out or he will soon be known as McFumble
September 30th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
Hope Super Mario puts him out for the season!!
September 30th, 2009 at 2:10 pm
CJ Legend 34 Says:
September 30th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
Einstein if it helps you any NFL network still cares.
In all fairness I have talked abotu ESPNs coverage since the draft but right now the Raiders from the top down are proving them right. It is not just the fact we are loosing games. Right now we are doing it with no class!
http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d81309e9a&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true
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Einstein Says:
September 30th, 2009 at 1:47 pm
This is my take on the Raider Hating that is so rampant lately. Look at it this way. All the “current” media, all of them, news, internet, tv, etc.. even broadcasters are at the age now where they once either played against the Raiders or rooted against the Raiders. The Raider teams they played or rooot against at that time were some of the best teams to ever dawn the Silver and Black. Tom Jackson, ESPN, as an example. Jim Nance (former player), Dan Marino, Boomer, Shannon, the list goes on and on. All former players who were smacked around by the Raider or watched their favorite teams lose to the Raiders. With all this being said, F THEM. F THEM ALL. They are just haters. We will return, and for the FIRST time in my life, I admit, it will only happen when Al Davis isn’t physically attached to this team anymore. He must go. word.
September 30th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
LA = Post 13 is too funny!
September 30th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
I thought the poor young man was already known as McFumbles. He needs to carry that ball with him the entire time he is at practice. Everybody on the team should try to knock it out of his hands all day long. After awhile McFumbles will get a nasty attitude and start protecting the ball. Then he wont be known as fumbles.
September 30th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
Then we can start calling him Twinkletoes and work on breaking tackles.
September 30th, 2009 at 2:33 pm
Since Ryan Leaf was drafted 2nd overall, and JaMarcus was drafted 1st overall, would that make JR a bigger bust than Leaf??
Is JaMarcus the biggest bust of all time?
Fact is Mr. Russell, if you don’t do the work in the off season, it shows all season. Hmmm maybe you may want to think about things like work ethic, you know that thing that your coach mentioned all summer.
I know you heard me booing on Sunday, this is why.
September 30th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
We need to then teach him how to tie his cleats! lol
September 30th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
Maybe this week we see some actual zone blocking with some cut blocking on the weakside. Then we will see big gains on McFadden cutting back. I’ve only seen one run in which the RB’s were able to cut back and that was Bush vs. SD and that was becuase Merriman was out of position.
September 30th, 2009 at 2:36 pm
Yahoo’s Charles Robinson = bust
September 30th, 2009 at 2:38 pm
From Yahoo’s Charles Robinson:
Heyward-Bey should be on the bench solving a crossword puzzle
Let’s just get the cards on the table: Oakland Raiders rookie receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey(notes) has been awful. Watching him play, he’s what NFL coaches like to refer to as a “run around guy”, meaning Heyward-Bey runs around a lot without really accomplishing anything. In fact, other than annually employing a few municipal workers – taxes on $38.25 million will employ a lot of garbage men – he’s done virtually nothing. Three starts have produced one catch for 18 yards.
If that number sounds bad, I’d advise Raiders fans to review the team’s first three games while just focusing on Heyward-Bey. It will make you wish you had Ted Ginn Jr.(notes) the rest of the season. It might even make you wish you had Troy Williamson(notes), who is currently on injured reserve and also, you know, Troy Williamson.
Fortunately for Oakland, the alternative to Heyward-Bey is about to get a little more appealing. Chaz Schilens(notes) will be returning from his foot injury in the coming days, giving quarterback JaMarcus Russell(notes) a 6-foot-5, 225-pound target to throw at (I’d say throw to, but who are we kidding). Based on how he looked up until the foot injury, Schilens is this team’s No. 1 wideout. The question is, will the Raiders do the right thing and send Heyward-Bey to the bench, and keep fourth-round pick Louis Murphy(notes) in the starting lineup? If they have recognized what the rest of us have, Murphy has been leaps and bounds better in the early going
Of course, we’ve seen money and draft status dictate Russell’s standing over the last few months in this franchise, so you have to believe this isn’t going to end with the logical decision.
September 30th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
I want to see the Texans (like the donks) line Andre Johnson up in the slot and the Raiders have a LB try to cover him. Even TE Owen Daniels covered by a Lb is a mismatch …
Steve Slaton & Chris Brown saw what Buckhalter & Moreno did last week and they are licking their chops!
I said all that to say this… Raiders win 28-24
McFadden/Bush/Fargas combine for 250 rush yards and 3 TD’s. Higgins, Miller or the defense will also put a TD on the board
September 30th, 2009 at 2:45 pm
I keep waiting to see a post by Jerry Mac titled ” Russell puts bag of doughnuts behind him”
hey, barack was elected president. ANYTHING can happen!
September 30th, 2009 at 2:45 pm
Note to Al Davis: Don’t forget to Die, DIe, DIE!!!! DIE DIE DIE DIE!!!!!!
September 30th, 2009 at 2:49 pm
The Youth Movement failed….time to give anyone, even Mr. King of No Production Walker, a chance at DHBs spot at this point.
I’m rooting for DMC, too much talent for him not to break out…watch out Houston!
September 30th, 2009 at 2:50 pm
Garcia back in black?
Don’t think so…
http://www.raidernationstation.com/exclusives
September 30th, 2009 at 2:50 pm
JaManatee
September 30th, 2009 at 2:51 pm
860Todd Christensen Says:
September 30th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
LA = Post 13 is too funny!
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Thanks. True story.
September 30th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
Do you Einsteins ever wonder why otherwise top ten talent, comes here to die, over and over and over again, year after year?
There’s evil in the palace, it smells of death and decomposing flesh.
September 30th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
Plunketthead,
You are making me laugh out loud, here at my work.
September 30th, 2009 at 2:59 pm
Today, I’m having a hard time giving a ufk about ANYTHING Raider.
Always be a fan, but seriously, after 6 seasons of **** I’m having a so ***ing what day.
Sick of slacking losers in silver and black.
September 30th, 2009 at 3:04 pm
I’m rooting for DMC, too much talent for him not to break out…watch out Houston!
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same could be said for DHB. Only DMC’s production depends on the run blocking ability of the o-line, which has been very good for 2-3 years. DHB’s production depends upon Russell’s accuracy and decision making, which has been very bad the past 19 starts.
Trade DHB to Indy, New England, Cincy, Pittsburg, Baltimore or Houston. another AFC team with a solid QB. watch him become an instant star and dominate for 7-9 years.
September 30th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
RaiderRockstar Says:
September 30th, 2009 at 3:04 pm
I’m rooting for DMC, too much talent for him not to break out…watch out Houston!
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same could be said for DHB. Only DMC’s production depends on the run blocking ability of the o-line, which has been very good for 2-3 years. DHB’s production depends upon Russell’s accuracy and decision making, which has been very bad the past 19 starts.
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The O line has struggled all year so far. 3rd string center in Chris Morris, Gallery out, Carlisle football old, Green is Green, Henderson in his first year starting.
Russell had about 7 games last year where he was adequate.
September 30th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
mcfadden is gonna blow up texaints….
September 30th, 2009 at 3:11 pm
5pm in Podunk. later fellers
September 30th, 2009 at 3:12 pm
JerryMac says that McFadden put the fumbles behind him. That’s the direction I remember the ball going as well! LMFAO
September 30th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
I sincerely hope that the coaching staff actually has an opponent in mind when they create their gameplan, as opposed to “go deep.”
Running the ball will be key.
Move the chains. High percentage.
Hit ‘em in the mouth, Oakland.
September 30th, 2009 at 3:16 pm
Jamarcus is not a failure…
he is failing…
big difference…
September 30th, 2009 at 3:17 pm
exlaraiderseasonticketholder Says:
September 30th, 2009 at 3:12 pm
JerryMac says that McFadden put the fumbles behind him. That’s the direction I remember the ball going as well! LMFAO
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me too, lol.
Ex LA, Jerry is trying to steal Raiderbeat’s thunder, huh?
Comments section is crap, but ‘ol Wex has strung some good material together and is at every road game.
McDonald’s can’t save ya, Jerry, Wex has the Raider Image.
September 30th, 2009 at 3:17 pm
JaMarcus is a failure.
September 30th, 2009 at 3:23 pm
wait and see, I’m selling bandwagon tickets…
September 30th, 2009 at 3:24 pm
Florida Pete Says:
September 30th, 2009 at 3:16 pm
Jamarcus is not a failure…
he is failing…
big difference…
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looks like i did that time travel thingy again…
i hate it when i break the laws of physics…
September 30th, 2009 at 3:27 pm
Pete, I fly ahead 4 min’s, you?
September 30th, 2009 at 3:28 pm
See all your comments tomorrow nation!
Go Raiders
September 30th, 2009 at 3:37 pm
Pete, it = 1min 20sec’s per time zone.
September 30th, 2009 at 3:38 pm
Oooops, now it 11 mins, anyone want OTB races! lol
September 30th, 2009 at 3:43 pm
KoolKell Says:
September 30th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
Do you Einsteins ever wonder why otherwise top ten talent, comes here to die, over and over and over again, year after year?
There’s evil in the palace, it smells of death and decomposing flesh
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KoolKell,
My point exactly. I posted that 19 of the Raiders 22 1st and 2nd round picks since 1999 have busted out….and one of the guys that didn’t bust was a kicker (Seabass)….yet everyone points their venom at the players. No one wants to assign responsibility to an owner that sets the offensive and defensive strategy and has sole discretion to picking the roster!
Everyone excuses Davis’ role almost exclusively.
DMAC, DHB, Russell, Huff, Gallery, Grove, Harris, Buchanon, Brayton, Teyo Johnson, Jolley, Washington, Routt, Bryant and on and on and on and on……
One or two players here and there….yeah….blame the player….19 of 22…that the organization and OWNER
September 30th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
I was just teasing Dmac to take some of the pressure of Jamarsbar.
I hope all the ridicule lights a fire under butt.
But like I said all along about him, his butt might keep growing no matter what he does. Some people are just big like that and all the running in the world wont shrink it.
September 30th, 2009 at 3:45 pm
Schilens should be rushed to play this week. Shoot him up with pain killer or whatever.
The Raiders chances are limited….without Schilens the chances are non-existant.
A loss against Houston signals the end of the season for all practical purposes…unless you like watching meaningless games!
Play Schilens at all costs
September 30th, 2009 at 3:45 pm
Too bad the Raiders didn’t draft Raji in the 1st round? Gerard Warren and Tommy Kelly are just ripping it up!
September 30th, 2009 at 3:54 pm
Florida Pete,
Rey Mauluga, B.J Raji, Alex Mack….oh well
September 30th, 2009 at 3:54 pm
Start JLH and Schilens with Murphy in the slot.
September 30th, 2009 at 3:58 pm
Dang, S&B rippin’ it up.
What’s up, man? Sounds good to me. Houston is as crucial as it gets.
Can’t join the rip session, though.
I’m out, Nation.
Be good.
September 30th, 2009 at 4:02 pm
What a stupid coaching staff and owner. So arrogant! “We aren’t making any adjustments…you just come beat us man up!” As if opponents don’t watch film! As if opponents don’t make adjustments at half-time”
Most great QBs are given credit for diagnosing defenses and getting the team in the right play. What do you do when you have a team that does the same damn defensive play for the whole game. Rush 4 man2man….even if a WR like Marshall is lined up against a linebacker like Morrison….or on 3rd and long letting Sproles run wild.
This is bullsh000 man!
September 30th, 2009 at 4:02 pm
yeah….DHB shouldn’t be anything more than a #3 WR right now.
Chaz, Murphy and JLH should be the main guys…..
But once again….Davis, Cable and Tollner are not really using DHB like he should be used to get his confidence going. Reverses, short bubble screens, quick outs and then double moves is what that kid should be doing right now….but instead they are hell bent on just having him block, run 9 routes of deep fades or deep posts…..
Give me a break! The lack of creativity of offense gets me sick!
They should have kept last years playbook….at least Cable was mixing it up and getting creative offensively to keep defenses off balance.
September 30th, 2009 at 4:06 pm
On the 1st INT Russell threw….they SENT 1 PLAYER OUT ON A ROUTE! ONE PLAYER!!!!!!!!
What crap man!
September 30th, 2009 at 4:09 pm
Playbook on NFLN just broke down the play.
They said Russell had no other options and should have thrown it away…..Of course you have to be careful of intentional grounding in the end zone.
They sent ONE M’FN PLAYER ON A ROUTE AND LEFT EVERYONE ELSE IN TO BLOCK!
What B.S! THey just did the film study.
Tell Cable to fricken get it together!
This is a “playoff” game this weekend!
Tell Russell to f’n play…in fact I’ll do it like this!
If they play flat this weekend cut’em all!
September 30th, 2009 at 4:26 pm
If Chazz isnt ready dont rush him back 4 the sake of 1 game…Thats sounds something a 49er fan would say
September 30th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
“McFadden puts fumbles behind him”. This is a true statement. Every game, McFadden puts fumbles behind him. Then the opposing team proceeds in picking up those fumbles.
September 30th, 2009 at 4:50 pm
SnB offense defense specialteams Says:
September 30th, 2009 at 4:02 pm
What a stupid coaching staff and owner. So arrogant! “We aren’t making any adjustments…you just come beat us man up!” As if opponents don’t watch film! As if opponents don’t make adjustments at half-time”
This is bullsh000 man!
^^^^^^^^Yep! That is a BIG problem with this owner/gm, coaches and team…..unable or just unwilling to make ADJUSTMENTS to what their opponent is doing or trying to do….
STUBBORNESS AND STUPIDITY at it’s finest!!
Freakin joke!
September 30th, 2009 at 5:14 pm
And doing it with no swagger!
September 30th, 2009 at 6:18 pm
# oliverthizz Says:
September 30th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
“McFadden puts fumbles behind him”. This is a true statement. Every game, McFadden puts fumbles behind him. Then the opposing team proceeds in picking up those fumbles.
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Piling on in one thing, but piling on with stuff that isn’t even true is another. I believe he fumbled a total of three times last year, so to try to make it sound like he has been fumbling game after game is untrue. If you want to criticize him for three fumbles in one game fine, and if you want to criticize him for going down with minimal contact that’s fine to, but at least criticize him for thing that are true.
September 30th, 2009 at 6:51 pm
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September 30th, 2009 at 9:34 pm
mcfumble puts it behind him interesting thats why i didnt want the raiders to draft him let me see during college he ran into his own linemen couldnt breakout of tackles and fumbled alot now lets see in the nfl runs into his linemen and fumbles and cant break away from a shestring tackle WFT he and bustmarcus suckkkkkkkkkkkkk we could of had joe thomas trent edwards adrian peterson larry fritzgerald shoot some one better then these two pieces of crap
October 1st, 2009 at 6:03 am
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October 1st, 2009 at 6:57 am
For the first time in my 25 years of being a fan of the Oakland Raiders, I have found myself disliking an Oakland Raiders player. Yes Jamarcus Russell has fallen on my “S” h~t list. To watch him sit on the bench with all is jewelry, 5 caret diamond earring rings in both ears, and a mohawk while he just over/under threw the last 15 passes makes me sick to my stomach. No rumors of how hard Russell works, coming in at 6AM, leaving at midnight watching film with coaches all day, talking strategy. Only rumors of his lifestyle, and hanging out. I can see that he’s no gym rat. Most of the athletes are lean, and ripped. Jamarcus Russell’s a$$ is as wide as Texas, and packed with fat. He’s one of the largest men on the field at all times, only the Defensive tackles are larger than him on Defense. 6ft6, 285lbs, and falls to the ground like a 5 year old girl.
We need someone that fights, and gets upset about his failures, and short comings. The people who are the best at what they do, like Tiger Woods, Michael Jordon, Muhamed Ali, Derek Jeter, Puhols, can you imaging them saying after a horrible performance saying well “I did ok, and my teammates believe in me”. No they would be breathing fire, and so angry they couldn’t see straight. Well lets back up, those people wouldn’t come into a match, or game, unprepared to win.
I have confidence in McFadden that he’ll correct the fumbles, because reading what the young man said, “..it’s been a tough week for me..” Mcfadden wants to be good, it disturbs him that he hurt his team. I’m sure McFadden will correct those things, and help his team.
I have ZERO confidence that JaAllASS Russell will do anything other than go 8 for 30 for the remainder of the season, and say “I did ok, my teammates believe in me” He’ll buy some more diamond earrings, and a larger Bentley, and think it’s all ok.